U.N. and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan brokered a six-point peace plan, calling for the regime and rebels to halt all attacks and allow for peaceful demonstrations.

Earlier this week, WND reported the Syrian military is on its second-highest alert level, believing Turkey may be attempting to stage a provocation in the hope of drawing Damascus into a conflict, according to a top Syrian official.

The official said Syria noted unusual Turkish troop movements in recent days along the Syria-Turkey border.

Turkey claimed the movement was to guard refugees coming into the country from war-torn areas of Syria. The Syrian official, however, said Damascus believes Turkey may be trying to “surprise” Syria with some sort of provocation.

The Syrian official said Assad asked Russia to investigate the Turkish Army deployments.

Syria believes its foe Turkey has been disappointed with the lack of momentum for a NATO air campaign to target Assad’s regime and that Ankara may be trying to agitate for an international military solution to violence in Syria.

Assad has been engaged in a months-long violent crackdown on a well-armed insurgency targeting his regime.

Last week, WND reported Turkey has been surprised by a sudden behind-the-scenes change in attitude from the Obama administration regarding Assad, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

The sources said that while U.S. rhetoric against Assad remains strong, the Obama administration is suddenly dropping the ball by supporting a NATO campaign against Assad. The sources said the U.S. is suddenly scaling back material support for the Syrian opposition.

The Turkish sources said Turkey and the Syrian opposition are disappointed with the change in attitude, which they claim comes without any diplomatic justification from U.S. officials.

The sources said some Turkish officials believe Obama may have made a deal with Syria or Iran.